Dobunni or East Wiltshire Tribe Celtic Silver Unit 50 - 35 B.C

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Item:372463848919This is an ancient Iron Age silver unit of the East Wiltshire Tribe. It was minted around 50 - 35 B.C. It is probably a Wiltshire Wings, moon head facing right, double-tailed annulate horse left with large wheel above reverse. ABC 2119. See WILT-81E07C for a similar example."There may have been a 'minor cantonal grouping' in east Wiltshire. .. Coin finds seem to confirm that a small tribe or sub-tribe was centred on the Vale of Pewsey, bounded by the rivers Thames and Kennet. They evidently struck gold and silver coins of distinctive types for about 15 years, c50-35BC, before being absorbed by a larger tribe, presumed to be the Dobunni." (Rudd, ibid, 107).DENOMINATION: UnitCULTURE: CELTIC, East WiltshireDATE: c. 50 - 35 B.CMATERIAL: SilverSIZE: 12mm diameterWEIGHT: 1 gramATTRIBUTION: ABC 2119 PROVENANCE: Ex. Private Collection, Bath.This item is unconditionally guaranteed to be ancient and to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.Material:Silver, Provenance:x. Private Collection, Reigate Surrey